Tessa Weerdenburg jumped at the chance to buy a country cottage in the Netherlands right alongside one owned by her parents, where her family spent summers when she was a… [Continue Reading]
White Interiors Brighten a Cottage
Category: Coastal Style
Light and Bright Within an Amsterdam High-Rise
Designer Chantal Dussouchaud got a poor first impression of her new hometown of Amsterdam. OK, make a couple of bad first impressions. After growing up in the sunny South of… [Continue Reading]
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen's Guesthouse Brims With Sudden
Hollywood actors Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson’s creative lifestyle called for a retreat where they could host family and friends, rehearse scripts and get some writing done. “Because everything we… [Continue Reading]
1950s Rebound to Get a Cliff May House
Josh and Jen Amstone had just bought a house in Long Beach, California, when they became enamored of a local tract of midcentury houses constructed by renowned midcentury architect Cliff… [Continue Reading]
Country Comfort in Pennsylvania
It’s difficult not to fall in love with the cabin charm of this 1940s Pennsylvania home. Owners Donna and Blair Skundrich have a difficult time selecting the best part. Although… [Continue Reading]
Wonders: Branches
The perfect branch may serve several functions around the home, including a woodsy, natural vibe to any room. While I love department blossoms, branch sculptures along with a umbrella stand… [Continue Reading]
A Austin Architect's Hip
Inspired by 1950s interiors and design, architect Francisco Arredondo of North Arrow Studio designed his modern Austin, Texas, house with beauty, viability and affordability in mind. Together with the space,… [Continue Reading]
'Midnight at Paris' Reawakens Vintage Parisian Style
Gil Pender, the major character in Woody Allen’s Midnight at Paris, is a man torn between the past and the present — something a lot of home layout fans can… [Continue Reading]
Accessories 101: A Splash of Milk Glass
Milk glass, broadly produced in the USA and England from 1835 throughout the 1980s, has been an economical substitute for the luxurious tableware many could not afford during the depression… [Continue Reading]
Canadian Cottage in the Netherlands
On a November morning, I had the joy of fulfilling Bart Alting and visiting his lovely sky-blue Canadian style cottage. Located in a recreational park in the middle of this”Green… [Continue Reading]